Ch 5: Climate and Global Change Flashcards
1
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Climate
A
compromised of averages, ranges, and extremes of weather conditions such as temperature, precipitation, and wind
2
Q
Solar radition
A
from the sun and comes to earth and bounces back into atmosphere and absorbs
3
Q
Infrared radiation
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radiation emitted by the earth then lost in space or absorbed by air/clouds. when it is reradiated it makes the green house effect
4
Q
Greenhouse effect biggest contributor
A
Water vapor
